Homeostasis of fluid balance is an important prerequisite for healthy aging. The high prevalence of disturbances of fluid balance among older adult patients has triggered clinical research on age- and ...

Compared with traditional primary care systems, geriatrics-focused primary care systems provide better quality of care but fail to improve health and wellness outcomes in older veterans with multiple ...

The Section of Translational Gerontology conducts research to rapidly advance the field of aging science and improve the health and quality of life of the citizens of Birmingham and beyond. The ...

At what age should you see a geriatrician? The easy answer is, there’s no easy answer. Merriam-Webster defines a geriatrician as a specialist in geriatrics, which in turn is defined as a branch of ...

Welcome to the Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Our Division has pioneered care for older adults and patients with serious ...

A study published in Neurology looks at how age may affect recovery for people with spinal cord injuries. "With population growth and improvements in medicine, the number of people diagnosed with ...

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Senility is not a precise medical term, but is often used in place of the more precise and accepted medical term of "dementia." Experts said Biden does not exhibit signs of dementia. Dementia is ...

In St. Louis, a team of students aboard a well-equipped van visits senior centers, a nursing home, a church, and other sites, learning to conduct comprehensive, hourlong geriatric assessments. The ...